Line boring on excavators etc

[John Huntington]

I was interested to read on the forum about the use of line boring gear on agricultural equipment as I am in the process of setting up a company to carry out this process on a mobile basis. I have worked as a fitter with farmers and noticed the enormous array of tools they have to hand to keep their business running and noticed one post that referred to the high cost of line boring equipment. Obviously the requirement for such a service will be infrequent so the layout for a farm to buy the kit may not be considered worthwhile. The mobile boring business will be based in Staffordshire the main man being an ex JCB machinist well versed in line boring, Welding, turning and milling so the preparation of sleeves for either shrink fir or interference fit is no problem. Please post if such a service is of interest.

 

[davedb]

Telehandler headstocks would be the most common use on farms I’d say, where in Staffordshire are you?

 

[Hesston4860s]

I had my 3.5 tonner done about this time last year, couldn’t find anyone to come to me to do it. After searching about looking for someone a mate put me onto an old bloke in a shed that does abit of machining. He did a cracking job of it but it wasn’t quick (about 3 weeks he had the kingpost) and it wasn’t cheap either !.

 

[Cowcalf]

easier way on a machine is cut off old bush housing and weld in new ones made to suit, presuming you can weld, if its on a ram just take to machine shop, not a major job

 

[ACEngineering]

I was interested to read on the forum about the use of line boring gear on agricultural equipment as I am in the process of setting up a company to carry out this process on a mobile basis. I have worked as a fitter with farmers and noticed the enormous array of tools they have to hand to keep their business running and noticed one post that referred to the high cost of line boring equipment. Obviously the requirement for such a service will be infrequent so the layout for a farm to buy the kit may not be considered worthwhile. The mobile boring business will be based in Staffordshire the main man being an ex JCB machinist well versed in line boring, Welding, turning and milling so the preparation of sleeves for either shrink fir or interference fit is no problem. Please post if such a service is of interest.

I need someone to bore weld a jcb 540-70 tilt ram pin fixing in boom.

Utter crap design very weak.

 

[John Huntington]

Telehandler headstocks would be the most common use on farms I’d say, where in Staffordshire are you?

Based in Uttoxeter machinist used to work at JCB Rocester - please contact Gary (Chewie) Thompson on 07792252422 or [email protected]

 

[John Huntington]

I need someone to bore weld a jcb 540-70 tilt ram pin fixing in boom.

Utter crap design very weak.

Would you like me to put a machinist in touch to quote or view the job ? If so text me a contact name and number to 07874327861 and I will sort it - he is an ex JCB man so probably familiar with the machine.

 

[8100]

I had my 3.5 tonner done about this time last year, couldn’t find anyone to come to me to do it. After searching about looking for someone a mate put me onto an old bloke in a shed that does abit of machining. He did a cracking job of it but it wasn’t quick (about 3 weeks he had the kingpost) and it wasn’t cheap either !.

Not many of the old chaps in sheds left now sadly is there.We had a couple around here yrs ago one was a master of starter motors and alternators .And one worked for a biggish engineering company who would hone and lathe things in his break times via the back door for a few pints. Where i live at the moment i have no end of pensioners fetching me mowers and hedge cutters with cut through power cables as i fettle old motorcycles .I got a cottage pie in payment a few wks back

 

[ACEngineering]

Not many of the old chaps in sheds left now sadly is there.We had a couple around here yrs ago one was a master of starter motors and alternators .And one worked for a biggish engineering company who would hone and lathe things in his break times via the back door for a few pints. Where i live at the moment i have no end of pensioners fetching me mowers and hedge cutters with cut through power cables as i fettle old motorcycles .I got a cottage pie in payment a few wks back

As nice as that is cant really live off Cottage pie

 

[ACEngineering]

Would you like me to put a machinist in touch to quote or view the job ? If so text me a contact name and number to 07874327861 and I will sort it - he is an ex JCB man so probably familiar with the machine.

Job is on the back burner at the minute as i got more important stuff to deal with.

 

[milkloss]

Depends how much time you have but I’ve seen a few homemade efforts whilst out in Western Aus years back.

Mag drill with some bearings welded in place for guidance and a home brew boring bar with bits clamped along its length.

 

[John Huntington]

Job is on the back burner at the minute as i got more important stuff to deal with.

Yup a busy time of year for you !

 

[Sparkplug]

I was interested to read on the forum about the use of line boring gear on agricultural equipment as I am in the process of setting up a company to carry out this process on a mobile basis. I have worked as a fitter with farmers and noticed the enormous array of tools they have to hand to keep their business running and noticed one post that referred to the high cost of line boring equipment. Obviously the requirement for such a service will be infrequent so the layout for a farm to buy the kit may not be considered worthwhile. The mobile boring business will be based in Staffordshire the main man being an ex JCB machinist well versed in line boring, Welding, turning and milling so the preparation of sleeves for either shrink fir or interference fit is no problem. Please post if such a service is of interest.

I am sure there is a market for such a service when the word is spread around the trade - I am based in Chester so will pass your details on.

 

[John Huntington]

I am sure there is a market for such a service when the word is spread around the trade - I am based in Chester so will pass your details on.

Thanks for the like and offer to spread the word - working on a webpage at present - but if any info is required you could text or call me on 07874327861 and one of us will get back to you.

 

[Wellytrack]

What’s the most cost effective way of taking the slack out of the bottom pin in a Q-Fit boom? Rear pivot pin has some wear too.

Approximate rate or cost?

 

[ACEngineering]

What’s the most cost effective way of taking the slack out of the bottom pin in a Q-Fit boom? Rear pivot pin has some wear too.

Approximate rate or cost?

I would like to recommend


Plant Services south west ltd

Did a great job of a JCB recently for me and i will be using him again. Taken me a while to find someone thats good at line boring!

Look him up on facebook got videos of line boring in progress on his page.

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